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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Distress in the Newborn ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Premature Newborn ... Tachypnea of the Newborn ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
This is another example of facial bruising. Here again the face appears to be cyanotic (including
lips), but the tongue ... bruising in a newborn ... facial #bruising #newborn
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Depressed / Lethargic Newborn ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depressed #Lethargic #Newborn ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Suspension Position on Newborn ... maintain some flexion tone ... neck and trunk tone ... Suspension #Position #Newborn
Nucleated red blood cells, aka normoblasts or erythroblasts, were released prematurely from the bone marrow in
prematurely from the bone ... marrow in these newborns ... In the fetus/newborn
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Cyanosis in the Newborn ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Cyanosis #Newborn ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity Tone ... better define the tone ... and any tone abnormalities ... LowerExtremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
perioral cyanosis- A blue color around the lips and philtrum is a relatively common finding shortly
perfused, and the tongue ... peds #pediatrics #newborn
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
attempting intubation one ... between the hyoid bone ... sitting up and tongue
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
Tone - Popliteal ... assessment of the tone ... It is done one leg ... PoplitealAngle #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam